Recipes

"The famous cassoulet of southwest France features white beans, roast pork, sausage, and duck or goose. Assembled in a cast-iron or earthenware casserole, it is usually covered with bread crumbs and takes hours—sometimes days—to prepare."

"In my version, I use ham, canned cannellini beans, and Italian and bratwurst sausages and serve the stew on a large platter, homestyle. Even considering the time required to remove the plastic covering and the tough outside skin from the ham, it doesn't take more than 30 minutes to prepare from start to finish."